Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 125 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring in 2011. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2011 125 452,870 2010 134 400,358 2009 110 362,675 2008 98 349,203 2007 130 457,649 Record Year 2010 (134) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 61 companies were formed in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 19.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Houghton Le Spring occurred in 2011 when a total of 61 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring UK 2011 61 224,135 2010 51 196,609 % change 19.6% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (61) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 29 companies were registered in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 31.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Houghton Le Spring UK 2011 29 109,623 2010 22 95,117 % change 31.8% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (29) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 8 9 12 New companies in 2010 8 9 5 % change 0.0% 0.0% 140.0% Record Year 2006 (12) 2007 (13) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring in 2011. This total is 15.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2011 85 314,523 2010 100 342,232 2009 130 533,773 2008 57 237,901 2007 60 220,295 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Houghton Le Spring occurred in 2011 when a total of 48 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring UK 2011 48 152,213 2010 47 164,601 % change 2.1% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (48) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 62.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Houghton Le Spring UK 2011 26 79,983 2010 16 76,896 % change 62.5% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (26) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Houghton Le Spring when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 13 6 Closed companies in 2010 5 4 7 % change 40.0% 225.0% -14% Record Year 2011 (7) 2011 (13) 2009 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 40 companies were added to the company register for Houghton Le Spring in 2011. This number represents growth of 29.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 6 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Houghton Le Spring company register grew by 70 companies.
Year Houghton Le Spring UK 2011 40 138,347 2010 34 58,126 2009 -20 -171,098 2008 41 111,302 2007 70 237,354 Record Year 2007 (70) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Houghton Le Spring increased by 13 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring UK 2011 13 71,922 2010 4 32,008 Record Year 2006 (36) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Houghton Le Spring during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Houghton Le Spring UK 2011 3 29,640 2010 6 18,221 Record Year 2002 (23) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 1 -4 6 Net growth in 2010 3 5 -2 Record Year 2004 (11) 2002 (8) 2005 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Houghton Le Spring was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Houghton Le Spring 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Houghton Le Spring 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Houghton Le Spring formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Houghton Le Spring 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -13.0% -14.9% 113.0% Record Year 1983 (0.1%) 1970 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Houghton Le Spring in 2011 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Houghton Le Spring was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Houghton Le Spring in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARDS 1.40% CONSULTING 5.07% LANE 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PARK 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MEDIA 1.40% PROPERTY 2.37% NORTH 1.05% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTING 1.05% DESIGN 1.92% ASSOCIATES 1.05% ASSOCIATES 1.86% C 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.78% - 1.05% BUSINESS 1.78% CREATIVE 1.05% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CITY 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FLOORING 1.05% MEDIA 1.71% NE 0.70% LONDON 1.63% EAST) 0.70% J 1.51% L 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.48% AA 0.70% GLOBAL 1.46% J. 0.70% IT 1.41% SHUTTERS 0.70% CARE 1.39% ) 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.29% J 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.70% M 1.27% NEW 0.70% BUILDING 1.26% CARE 0.70% ENERGY 1.25% SPORTS 0.70% S 1.20% BRENNAN 0.70% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 61 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 14 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 3,714 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 7,493 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 11,768 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,034 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 2,662 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 1,823 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 8042 - Adult and other education 3 2,253 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2 4,082 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,671 6523 - Other financial intermediation 2 1,891 5050 - Retail sale of automotive fuel 2 55 99999 - Dormant Company 2 21,846
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07832079 RED MOUNTAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07839361 MAINTAIN - SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07846931 TOMANNA LTD 14 Nov 2011 07848398 GO SWIM ACADEMY LTD 15 Nov 2011 07861512 J & N STEELCRAFT NE LTD 25 Nov 2011 07862625 VILLOSAIL MEDIA LTD 28 Nov 2011 07864078 C3 CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011 07834778 CHROMARK LIMITED 03 Nov 2011 07861415 TITAN HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 25 Nov 2011